We’ve Got Your Back is Oh My People’s pillar focused on return to work and reintegration after long-term absence. We support employees, leaders, teams and organisations before, during and after the return: from prevention and reintegration policy to a sustainable return to work, all within the Belgian legal framework.
Returning after long-term sick leave is more than just picking a date
It is a process that requires structure, honest conversations and a culture without taboos. And in reality, it starts on day one, long before anyone drops out of work. With the right agreements and support, tailored to every stage of the process, no one has to face it alone.
Return to work is also where many organisations get stuck, because they only understand one side of the conversation. We know both the care context and the business context from the inside, and deliberately bridge the gap between the two.
Stricter guaranteed pay legislation also means that responding quickly and effectively when someone drops out of work now has a direct financial benefit for employers. A strong reintegration policy shortens absences, reduces legal risks and strengthens trust in the organisation. And the way you treat people who have been absent tells new talent more about who you are as an employer than any job advert ever could.
Returning to work yourself?
Starting again after a long absence is not always straightforward. Through the Back to Work Fund you can access professional, tailored support that takes your situation, energy levels and pace into account. As a recognised service provider, Oh My People guides you step by step towards work that is sustainable and right for you.
Return to work on four levels
Anyone returning to work never does so alone.
Organisation
The question we askHow many employees in your organisation go on long-term absence each year, and how many of them return sustainably?
We help you build a reintegration policy within the legal framework: a policy people believe in, rather than a box-ticking exercise.
Leadership
The question we askDo your leaders know how to approach an employee on long-term absence, both before and after their return?
The training Leadership during long-term absence and successful return to work, combined with a peer learning programme.
Team
The question we askIs your team prepared for a colleague’s return, or do they only hear about it on the first day back?
Reboarding interventions and a shared language, so the team itself becomes part of the first line of support.
Individual
The question we askWhen was the last time you asked an employee what they need to return to work, at their own pace?
A personalised return-to-work programme for employees coming back after long-term absence, at their own pace and with attention to their individual needs and boundaries, either in-house or through the Back to Work Fund.
“We’ve got your back, so you can welcome your people back”
Elke Van Hoof, PhD in Psychological Sciences, author, lecturer, and expert
